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January 2009 in “Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research” Combining hair x-ray diffraction with mammography improves breast cancer detection.
November 2020 in “Dubai medical journal” Tofacitinib may effectively regrow hair in alopecia totalis patients.
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November 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair breaks differently when wet or dry and is affected by its condition and treatments like perms and bleaching.
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November 2012 in “Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences” Hard α-keratins stay stiff in water because the surrounding matrix keeps them dehydrated and strong.
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July 1992 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Vitamin D helps regulate calcium levels in the body.
December 2025 in “PubMed” The minoxidil and finasteride foam remains stable and effective for 180 days at room temperature.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Iron infusions can help improve hair loss in patients who can't take oral iron supplements.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “CINECA IRIS Institutial research information system (University of Pisa)” 5 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and texture changes.
April 2013 in “e-Competitions Bulletin” In 2013, the FTC settled with hair company Bosley over claims it illegally shared business information with a competitor.
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December 1968 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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April 2008 in “Acta materialia” Different ethnicities and treatments affect human hair strength and structure.
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April 1985 in “Developmental Biology” Fibronectin and other basement membrane components increase during hair growth and decrease during rest.
September 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Finasteride and dutasteride can improve hair loss in women, but more research is needed.
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December 2002 in “Der Hautarzt” TrichoScan accurately measures hair growth and loss, showing increased hair counts and thickness with treatment.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Protein carbonylation is a sensitive marker for oxidative damage in hair, especially from light exposure.
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May 2012 in “Indian drugs” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, works better and is more stable when delivered through specially prepared gels, leading to increased hair growth.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle-like structures can be created using hair cells on collagen/chitosan scaffolds.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists created a detailed map of gene activity in different parts of human hair follicles.
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January 2019 in “Medical Hypotheses” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia might be an autoimmune disease.
Perms can damage hair and scalp, so proper assessment and care are essential.
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March 2026 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” L-PRF effectively improved healing and bone integration in dental implant surgery.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Effective treatment guidelines for frontal fibrosing alopecia are still unclear.
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” The lipid in human hair follicles acts as a barrier, similar to the skin's lipid layer.
January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Hair loss condition FFA was seen before the appearance of skin depigmentation vitiligo in a patient.
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January 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A trial found that using finasteride, a hair growth drug, can be effectively measured by comparing before and after photos.
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January 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair keratins help nerve regeneration and support Schwann cell activity.